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Geneseo

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Geneseo

Total population

213

Median home value

$44,700

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,563

Geneseo$47k
National$74k

Air quality index

32Good
Elevation535 m
Land area1.51 km²
Weather64°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates38.52°, -98.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
535 m
Area
1.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Geneseo is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 236.

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History & geography

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized; then, in 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded. Geneseo was founded in 1886. It was named after Geneseo, Illinois. In 2022, Geneseo was named the UFO capital of Kansas. The Geneseo City Museum highlights local history and writings on extraterrestrials.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Geneseo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.1
Median home value
$44,700
Housing units
106
Poverty rate
15%
Unemployment
4.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5170
Longitude
-98.1545
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
80°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Geneseo, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
32
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
2
Ozone (µg/m³)
60
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.8%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
26.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,714
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    217
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    208
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    187
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    170
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    164
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    161
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    158
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    152

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
137
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2020-01-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John S. Gibson, Jr.
John S. Gibson, Jr.
American mayor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Elevation
1,762 ft (537 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,699

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
331
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET